Franklin & Marshall College

The French department gives three annual awards for study and travel overseas.  Contact  department chair for more information and application procedures.

Departmental Summer Travel Award in French

Award of up to $3000 given for study and/or travel abroad to current sophomores planning a major in French.  

Deadline: February 17

Harry L. Butler Award

Honoring the late Professor Butler, for many years chair of the Department of French and Italian, this award supports educational travel for at least one high-achieving student of French.  Awards are usually in the amount of $500-750.  Preference is given for the summer following the sophomore or junior year and to applicants with financial need.  

Deadline: February 17

John A. Griffin Award

The late professor of French John A. Griffin endowed this award of up to $1500 annually, to be bestowed on the writer of "the best piece of creative work in French Literature at the third-year level."  Applicants should therefore submit a paper on a literary topic written for a French course, normally at the 300-level, along with a carefully planned proposal for summer travel and/or study in France.  

Deadline: February 17